Wednesday, February 8, 2012

What Is Bulalakaw?

In Wikipedia, Bulalakaw is a Tagalog term for shooting star or a meteor. But in my province of Nabas, Aklan, Bulalakaw is something else. Although they are the same flying ball of fire, definitely, the ones me and other folks in my province saw is something different. Though until now, i can't find a detailed findings about it which makes me wonder why, when you can see it once in a while flying just above the coconut tree. 

My first encounter with these creatures ( if they really are) was when i was like 7 years old. Me and some of my neighbors, mostly my relatives were watching TV at around 8pm when one of them shouted "Bulalakaw!" and everyone went out of the house to see what's going on. With my naked eyes, i saw 3 ball of fires flying just above the coconut tree going to the direction of the sea. The sea is just 10 minutes walk away from our house. The next morning, my grandma, sister and i went swimming. While walking at the sea shore, we smelled something awful. It's very intense like it makes you wanna puke so we decided not to swim anymore and headed back home.

Few years after, i still can't forget that incident and until now, i'm still curious to know what is it exactly. No one ever attempted to make a research about it. Probably because people are afraid to have a close encounter with these creatures. Old folks believed that these were dead people or soul of dead people. Others said that they're enchanted creatures and they were seen often going to the sea to fish. You will be able to stumble on it if you're in an isolated places like in the forest, rivers, mountains or sea.

Anyone can share the same close encounter experience? Or can explain what is it exactly? Hopefully one of these days someone will get a clear video of them, i'm not even sure if that's possible, but yes! Bulalakaws are real. I'd seen them, many people seen them, but what are they? Do you have any idea?

Just a month ago, i met someone online and she's the author of the book To Walk With Fallen Angels. She narrated her personal encounters with Bulalakaw. If you're interested to read the book and discover more about it, please check her website:


I'm planning to buy the book once i have enough budget for it. I'm a curious individual and i can't stop myself learning and discovering the unknown. I think they are very interesting to know that we are not alone :D



1 comment:

  1. We call it "santermo" in our place. It's a weather phenomenon called St. Elmo's fire which usually occurs on the sea. My grandfather who is fisherman always encounter such when he fishes at night.

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